15 Minutes of Shame

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15 Minutes of Shame

2021

1h 25m

Documentary

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This original documentary film examines social behavior by embedding with individuals from across the U.S. who have been publicly shamed or cyber-harassed – while exploring the bullies, the bystanders, the media, psychologists, politicians and experts in between.

Michael Hogan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The premise was timely and the programme classily produced. The biggest shame here is what a mess it became.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 29, 2021

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Libby Hill

indieWire

"15 Minutes of Shame" wants to tell a story about modern public shaming. So it's a shame that it's so much more adept at telling every story but that.

Rated: C+

Oct 18, 2021

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

[An] invaluable, nuanced and sobering documentary.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 8, 2021

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Sr. Rose Pacatte

St. Anthony Messenger

[An] important documentary that can help civilize public discourse, question social media messages, and help us understand the profit motive behind the public shaming that we may participate in.

Jan 25, 2022

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Alex Behan

Stuff.co.nz

There aren't many answers per se, but it's a worthy topic and not an issue that's going away anytime soon. At the very least, this should make you think twice about putting your hands on the keyboard in anger.

Nov 19, 2021

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Alejandro Alemán

El Universal

15 Minutes of Shame doesn't provide solutions to the problem, but it does generate reflection upon it. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 4, 2021

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Michael L

I find it interesting that many of the negative reviews of this film are from media companies that make their millions from spreading these shame campaigns that the film speaks out against. I want my kids to see this and know that the internet and social media in particular can and does destroy lives every day. This film should be shown everywhere, especially high schools, and colleges. Extremely well made and sobering.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Audience Member

Smart, thoughtful meditation that explores the history of public shaming; the pros and cons of "call out" culture; how public shaming can have different effects depending on social status; and why this issue is so difficult to grapple with legally. Lewinsky does well to use our public fascination with her (and how we as a society ruthlessly shamed her) as simply a way in to the broader issues, rather than making it about herself.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Although made with good intentions, the documentary can't seem to find out what it wants to be. There are individual sections, addressing different aspects of online shaming, but all scattered and thus, it makes one see all of it through one eyeglass. It definitely could have been better.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Really well done and eye opening

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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monica p

At first, I thought Monica Lewinsky was going to share more about her 15 minutes of shame. The whole time I was waiting for more information regarding her story. However, being that she has covered that story many times and so has the media I liked that she shared the stories of others and how the media can be a savage. It truly makes you realize the puzzle piece you play in a larger picture that is the issue media in today's world.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Very powerful documentary for the time we are living in. Recognizing and understanding the problem is the first step. Important movie to see for anyone spending time online.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/21

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Synopsis

This original documentary film examines social behavior by embedding with individuals from across the U.S. who have been publicly shamed or cyber-harassed – while exploring the bullies, the bystanders, the media, psychologists, politicians and experts in between.

Director: Max Joseph
Producer: Allyson Luchak
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2021
Runtime: 1h 25m